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Doctors On Call, Maui’s Urgent Care, will be offering Rapid drive-up COVID-19 testing at The Shops at Wailea on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Patients are asked to remain in their cars while a nurse conducts the test.

“I am going to put a letter together to the governor that we take the same action as they did for Oʻahu with distance learning for whenever and wherever possible for the first four weeks; and then look at reopening once we get our numbers under control or get some kind of procedures in place,” said Mayor Victorino.

“Do not be surprised in the next couple of days we jump astronomically.  I’m looking at 15 to 18 new cases that they call ‘are in the queue’ and have not been confirmed, but are probably positive,” said Mayor Victorino.

The Mandatory Travel Declaration Form for Maui County and other transportation-related information is now available online.

The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has installed new coral reef information signs at 39 Maui beaches.  The signs feature large colorful photos of sea turtles, corals and marine life, and the headline, “Protect Maui’s Coral Reefs.”

While Honolulu Hale remained open for Saturday’s Primary Election, it is closing for business this afternoon as city officials conduct COVID-19 testing on an estimated 1,000 employees amid news of a cluster of cases identified at the property.  Mayor Caldwell headed home to self-quarantine after the press briefing this morning, as he awaits his own results.

The state Department of Health is reporting three additional COVID-19 related deaths on the island of Oʻahu.  Details surrounding the cases is still forthcoming.  This also comes as the state reports another triple digit increase in new cases with 140 new cases today including 138 on Oʻahu and one case each on Maui and Kauaʻi.

After more than two months on leave, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director, Scott Murakami has resigned.  Governor David Ige today announced today that his post will be temporarily filled by Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio, who will serve as acting director for 60 days, or until the position is filled.

The 68 lot subdivision features 10 homes built and sold by Habitat.  It is projected to be completed by the end of the year.

On Saturday, Mayor Victorino visited Kahului Airport to check on layout and staffing.  “I would warn everyone, please be patient if you are returning or leaving.  The lines may be a little longer than normal so please be patient,” he said.

Effective Tuesday, Aug. 11, all travelers arriving in a Maui County port or airport must follow the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine.  The quarantine includes travel between Maui to Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi, as well as travel to and from Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

The fourth summary printout for the 2020 Primary Election has been released.  The fourth printout was issued at 11:44 a.m. HST on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. The timestamp on the fourth summary report was at 11:38 a.m.

Hawai‘i has recorded another triple-digit day for new COVID-19 cases in the state. The state Department of Health is reporting 152 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19 today, with 147 on O‘ahu, three on Hawai‘i Island and one each on Maui and Kauaʻi.

Despite this significant economic impact, home buyers remain extremely resilient. With mortgage rates remaining near record-low levels and home purchase mortgage applications up from a year ago, high buyer activity is expected to continue into the late summer and early fall market.

Stay with us for the most up to date Primary Election results with a special focus on Maui races. Check here for updated results.

Gov. Ige signed the 11th emergency proclamation Friday, which reinstates a partial inter-island travel quarantine. View the full text of the governor’s proclamation.

The state Department of Health is reporting 231 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19 today, with 223 on O‘ahu, five on Hawai‘i Island and three on Maui.  Today, the Health Department also reports the death of an O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away yesterday.

Maui County residents are reminded that the Governor has reinstituted the mandatory 14-day quarantine for any travel other than arrival on Oʻahu. The quarantine includes travel from Maui to Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi, as well as travel to and from Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Public schools on Oʻahu will go to complete distance learning for students for the first four weeks of the new school year.  Schools will start on Oʻahu on Aug. 17 as previously announced.  This change does not effect existing plans on the neighbor islands.  

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu released a video message about crisis support in the day following the death of a Maui Police Officer.  Preliminary reports indicate the 44-year-old off-duty male officer died after sustaining what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.